Registered Nurse High School

Chelsea Steager

Email: abo5zu@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: David City

State: NE

Zip: 68632

Country: USA

Phone: 402-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

R egistered Nurse with 5 years experience in health care. Skilled in providing medical surgical type care, also was the OB Coordinator at my previous job. I also was the team leader (charge nurse) for most of my shifts worked. I have OB, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Pre/Post OP Surgical experience.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Midland Lutheran College, Fremont NE 1/2001 to 8/2007 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from Midland Lutheran College, Fremont NE 1/2001 to 10/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Registered Nurse with 5 years experience in health care. Skilled in providing medical surgical type care, also was the OB Coordinator at my previous job. I also was the team leader (charge nurse) for most of my shifts worked. I have OB, Pediatric, Geriatric, and Pre/Post OP Surgical experience.

Licenses

TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2006-current

CPR certified through American Heart Association

ALSO- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics

NALS- Neonatal Advanced Life Support

ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Skill Highlights

Supervisory duties

ER experience

Lab result evaluation

Radiology diagnostics

Patient evaluation/intervention

Critical care nursing

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Patient positioning

Feeding assistance

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Insulin medication assistance

Catheter insertion/removal

Policy and program development

Diagnostic tools experience

OB/GYN experience

Organizational skills

Wound cleaning/care

Infection control standards

Flow sheet charting

Acute and rehabilitative care

Newborn education

Patient and family advocacy

Specimen collection/processing

Wound care

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Committed to compliance reporting

Culturally sensitive

Safe NG tube insertion and removal

Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity

Body mechanics knowledge

Psych and mental health care

Professional Experience

June 2006 to October 2012

Butler County Health Care Center David City, NE

Registered Nurse

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Managed team of medical support personnel.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.

Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound and EKG.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.

Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.

Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Evaluated patients presenting with asthma, appendicitis and hernia.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Documented patient information obtained from interviews.

Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Education and Training

2003 Lakeview High Shool Columbus, NE

High School Diploma High School Generals

2007 Midland Lutheran College Fremont, NE

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Coursework in Nursing

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